Sweet limes are a citrus fruit grown in the Middle East and South Asia, sweet limes are small fruits, usually measuring 2 to 3 inches in diameter. They're round to slightly flattened, the skin of the fruit is smooth and thin and easy to peel. Sweet limes are green when immature, turning a greenish yellow to orange-yellow when they ripen.
Palestine Sweet Lime
Citrus Limettioides
"Palestine" Sweet Lime
Sweet limes are a citrus fruit grown in the Middle East and South Asia, sweet limes are small fruits, usually measuring 2 to 3 inches in diameter. They're round to slightly flattened, the skin of the fruit is smooth and thin and easy to peel. Sweet limes are green when immature, turning a greenish yellow to orange-yellow when they ripen.
| Plant Type | Fruit, Tree |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 10-15ft. in ground 6-8ft. in pots |
| Characteristics | Edible, Evergreen, Fragrant, Fruit & Berries |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | |
| Tolerance | Cold, Heat |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
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